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Germany and german culture from A-Z
Famous Germans, German cities, well-known buildings and tourist attractions, food, drinks, products - all typical German. From A for Alps to Z for Zugspitze. Click "Read more" for further in-depth information at Wikipedia.
This encyclopedia will provide you with detailed information from A to Z within the coming weeks.
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Update: 08/2009
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 © N-Schmitz / PIXELIO – (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on 16 April 1927) is the 265th and reigning Pope, the first german pope for almost 500 years. He is the head of the Roman Catholic Church and, as such, Sovereign of the Vatican City State. He was elected on 19 April 2005 in a papal conclave and succeeded Pope John Paul II.
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 © Anita Winkler / PIXELIO – (in german: "Kartoffel") was introduced to Europe in 1536, and subsequently by European mariners to territories and ports throughout the world. In Germany it became popular with the extensive cultivation since 1716 (Saxonia), nowadays potatoes are still the most popular vegetable and side dish in Germany.
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 © Helmut Brunken / PIXELIO – and the Prussian value system of King Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia and his son King Friedrich II (18th century) have influenced aspects of wider German culture until today. So "german virtues" are for example duteousness, incorruptibility, industriousness and punctuality.
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